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 Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Small pieces of material such as textile, leather, or paper, either individual pieces or groups of them bound together, especially when issued by a single manufacturer.

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Saks Fifth Avenue fashion publicity records

 Collection
Identifier: KA-0018
Abstract

The collection is comprised of 75 binders of fashion photographs and press materials promoting Saks Fifth Avenue’s clothing lines between 1954 and 1974, including Sophie Gimbel Originals, ready to wear and custom collections from 1954 to 1967. The photographs, reproductions of fashion sketches, and press releases shed light on Saks' fashion and marketing strategy under Helen O'Hagan, who succeeded Grace de Mun as Saks publicity director.

Dates: 1954 - 1974